Proverbs 17:18
Text Analysis

Strong'sHebrewEnglishMorphology
120 [e]אָדָ֣ם
’ā-ḏām
A manN-ms
2638 [e]חֲסַר־
ḥă-sar-
lackingAdj-msc
3820 [e]לֵ֭ב
lêḇ
heartN-ms
8628 [e]תּוֹקֵ֣עַ
tō-w-qê-a‘
is one strikingV-Qal-Prtcpl-ms
3709 [e]כָּ֑ף
kāp̄
handsN-fs
6148 [e]עֹרֵ֥ב
‘ō-rêḇ
pledgingV-Qal-Prtcpl-ms
6161 [e]עֲ֝רֻבָּ֗ה
‘ă-rub-bāh
a pledgeN-fs
6440 [e]לִפְנֵ֥י
lip̄-nê
before the facePrep-l | N-cpc
7453 [e]רֵעֵֽהוּ׃
rê-‘ê-hū
of his friendN-msc | 3ms





















Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
A man lacking judgment strikes hands in pledge and puts up security for his neighbor.

Young's Literal Translation
A man lacking heart is striking hands, A surety he becometh before his friend.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
One without sense enters an agreement and puts up security for his friend.

New American Standard Bible
A man lacking in sense pledges And becomes guarantor in the presence of his neighbor.

King James Bible
A man void of understanding striketh hands, [and] becometh surety in the presence of his friend.
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